Two-story coastal Summer Cottage with weathered shingle siding, blue window frames, and garage doors. Stonework covers the lower level. Set near another home on Long Point, with a grassy yard and marina with boats in the background.

Long Point Summer Cottage

This renovation will transform a long-overlooked property into a standout example of design and revitalization in one of Connecticut’s classic summer colonies. Once underappreciated, it is now poised to become a model for the neighborhood.

A large, shingle-style Summer Cottage with stonework on the lower level, blue trim, two garage doors, and dormer windows. Lush bushes line the front, a brick walkway leads to the entry, with Long Point marina and sailboats in the background.

A two-story house with a gray shingle exterior, large upper deck with cable railing, and stone pillars below. It has a gambrel roof, large windows, and stairs leading to the deck. The house is on a grassy lot with shrubs, surrounded by similar homes under a blue sky.

A three-story house with gray shingles, blue trim, and a stone foundation features a balcony with a glass railing, large windows, and a cupola on top. The house sits on a green lawn with bushes and has a partly cloudy sky in the background.

A three-story Summer Cottage under construction features stonework on the ground floor and wooden shingles above. The garage door and windows are painted blue-gray. Construction materials and debris surround the Long Point site beneath a clear sky.

A house exterior with a stone wall base made of round gray stones, topped by tan wooden shingles. There are two large blue-trimmed windows and an electric utility box. Construction materials and debris are on the ground in front.